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DEPRIVATION
Maidstone has the second ranking
most inactive adults over 16 in Kent
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Maidstone
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Maidstone Street Pastors work on a
national street pastor model to help keep
vulnerable people safe between 10pm - 3am
over the weekend. Maidstone is the clubbing
capital of Kent with up to 10,000 party-goers
on a Saturday night. Street Pastors work
closely alongside the police, paramedics
and the “Urban Blue” bus project to provide
emotional, spiritual and practical support to
those in need.
Tunbridge Wells
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Sevenoaks
Tonbridge & Malling
Ashford
Dartford
Gravesham
Dover
Medway
Folkestone & Hythe
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84
69
100
107
119
145
152
150
Canterbury
236
200
Swale
5. Promotion of healthy lifestyles
Adults over 16 in Maidstone are the second ranking most
inactive in Kent.113 Physical inactivity is likely to lead to an
increase in obesity and type 2 diabetes as well as heart
disease, strokes, and cancer in the short to medium
term.
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4. Respite and support for carers including young
carers
Whilst Maidstone does not have the top-ranking
number of carers and young carers in Kent and Medway,
combining the number of carers (second rank)111 and the
number of young carers (fourth rank) creates a picture
of need for priority action from the voluntary sector.112
Following the pandemic, this is also an area where it
is anticipated, there will be a rising trend of more and
more carers feeling isolated and taking on greater
responsibilities.
A rank of 1 on the table below, is the most deprived. There
are 333 local authorities in England.
Thanet
3. Early intervention and prevention support for
mental health
Hospital admissions for self-harm are the highest in
the county109 whilst hospital admissions for mental
health is ranked in the top three of all districts in Kent.110
This takes up vital and critical public resources and
more needs to be done to work preventatively in the
community.
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Maidstone is 10th in the Index of Multiple Deprivation
ranking in Kent.
“I would just like to thank the six members for
their support, compassion, and professionalism
in looking after my son on Saturday night. The
two members from Street Pastors, found him
and helped support him while he was waiting for
medical help. All did their utmost to keep him
safe and conscious and keep me positive.
“Thank you so much. He stayed in hospital for ten
hours, with hyperthermia and sickness and is now
back home. He has slept for the last three days
but looks like he has escaped serious damage. It is
believed his drink was spiked.”
nty for children with social, emotional
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